Bus service X54 – an update #dundeewestend

Residents have been in touch with me about the decision by Stagecoach to currently suspend bus service X54 as far as its route west of the City Centre goes. This is concerning as it removes the service from the most westerly part of the Perth Road.


I took this up with the City Council’s Team Leader, Parking & Sustainable Transport who has now advised me as follows :

“I have spoken to the commercial manager at Stagecoach East Scotland who has confirmed the ‘temporary’ suspension of X54 between the city centre and Ninewells.

The longer term future of this express service will depend on passenger numbers returning to something like pre-pandemic levels. If this does not happen, it is possible that Stagecoach will curtail the X54 service in the city centre and passengers travelling from Fife will be advised to change buses for onward connections to Ninewells.

If that scenario were to happen, the commercial manager has indicated it is possible that Stagecoach East Scotland may then consider diverting another bus service (e.g. Service 39) so that some journeys serve the most westerly section of the Perth Road.”

I have asked to be kept updated as the loss of the X54 service is of real concern in this part of the Perth Road given the dearth of bus services there.


Weekly Road Report – West End Ward #dundeewestend

DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL – WEEKLY ROAD REPORT


REPORT FOR WEST END WARD – WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY 24 MAY 2021

BT Cable Renewal Programme – rolling off peak temporary traffic lights at various locations for 2 weeks – streets affected in order are: Strathmore Avenue (at Hospital Street); Loons Road (at Gardner Street); Logie Street (at Ancrum Road); Glamis Road (at Ancrum Road); City Road (at Pentland Avenue); Charleston Drive (at Yarrow Terrace); Glamis Road (at Elmwood Road); Blackness Road (at Seymour Street) and Perth Road (at Pennycook Lane).

Perth Road (at Riverside Drive) – temporary traffic lights from Monday 17 May for 2 weeks for kerbing work.

Glamis Drive (Glamis Road to Hazel Drive) – closed on Wednesday 26 May for Scottish Water work.

Wright Avenue – overnight (7.00pm to 7.30am) temporary traffic lights on Friday 28 and Saturday 29 May for telecoms mast replacement.

Forthcoming Roadworks

Step Row – closed for its entire length for street lighting column replacement from Monday 7 June for 5 days.


Getting things done – Perth Road #dundeewestend

Similarly to recent flooding at the bottom of Roseangle due to a blocked gully, a similar situation has recently existed on the Perth Road on its north side near to the bottom of Seymour Street.     See photo below.

I therefore asked the City Council’s Roads Maintenance Partnership to take appropriate action with a gully machine to resolve the issue here too.

I have since received the following helpful feedback :

“An order has been raised for the gully machine to attend.”



Temporary traffic order – Glamis Drive

From the City Council :


THE ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14(1)

THE DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL AS TRAFFIC AUTHORITY being satisfied that traffic on the road should be prohibited by reason of Scottish Water ironwork repairs being carried out HEREBY PROHIBIT the driving of any vehicle in Glamis Drive (between Hillside Road and Glamis Road), Dundee.

This notice comes into effect on Wednesday 26 May 2021 for one day.

Pedestrian thoroughfare will be maintained.

Alternative routes for vehicles are available via Glamis Road / Perth Road / Invergowrie Drive / Glamis Drive.

For further information contact 433082.

Executive Director of City Development
Dundee City Council


Blether Tay-Gither – Storytelling in Dundee

                    


Blether Tay-Gither is the Dundee Storytelling Group.

From Sheila Kinninmonth, Blether Tay-Gither’s secretary :


Hope you can join us for our May Blether on Zoom

Tuesday 25th May – 7pm to 9pm

This month’s theme for those who want a theme is is Gardens but feel free to share any story, poem or song you would like to share.  We’re very informal and not at all strict.   Limit 10 mins max please. 

There’s no shortage of tales about what goes on in the gardens of Scotland. It is often the dwelling place for all sorts of odd creatures, as well as the setting for moments of romance, deception, and intrigue; and sometimes all those wrapped up together.


Join us at Blether this May to share a tale or just have a listen. We are a welcome and forgiving bunch so please feel at ease to share a tale.

Topic: Blether Tay-Gither Monthly Storytelling Club
Time: May 25, 2021 07:00 PM London

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83501190059


Meeting ID: 835 0119 0059 

Hope to see you there!